This document discusses the role and importance of school libraries. It defines what a library and school library are, including that a school library supports the curriculum and provides access to information. It describes the organization of a school library and how it functions, including sections for different media and the librarian's role. A section also discusses the importance and organization of a science library as part of the school's resources.

1. AN ASSIGNMENT
ON
“LIBRARY”
SUBMITTED BY:
ANUJA. K
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
ROLL NO. 183

2. INTRODUCTION
A Library is an organized collection of sources of information and
similar resources made accessible to a defined community for
reference or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to
material and may be a physical building or room, or a virtual space
o r b o th. A lib rary’ s c o llec tio n c an inc lud e b o o ks , p erio d ic als , news
p ap ers , manus c rip ts , films , map s , p rints , d o c uments , CD’ s ,
Cas s ettes , Vid eo tap es , DVD’ s , e-books, audio books, data bases
and o ther fo rmat. Lib rary’ s range in s ize from a few s helves of
books to several million items. A library is organized for use and
maintained by a public body, an institution, a corporation or a

3. private individual. Modern libraries are increasingly being
redefined as places to get unrestricted access to information in
many formats and from many source.
SCHOOL LIBRARY
A school library is a library within a school where students, staffs
and often parents of a public or private school have accessed to a
variety of resources. The goal of the school library media centre is
to ensure that all members of the school community have equitable
access to books and reading, to information, and to information
technology. A school library media centre uses all types of media is
automated and utilizes the internet as well as books for information
gathering. School libraries are distinct from public library because

4. they serve as learner-oriented laboratories which support, an extend
and individualize the school curriculum. A school library serves as
the centre and co-ordinating agency for all material used in the
school. The school library exists to provide a range of learning
opportunities for both large and small groups as well as individuals
with a focus on intellectual content, information literacy and the
learner. A school library functions as an opportunity for educators
to work with librarians in support of a resource centre for the
students to be able to access the internet for both school work and
interact ing with each other.
UTILITY OF THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
1. It supplements class worth.
2. It helps to widen knowledge.
3. It provides self study.
4. It develops the ability of silent reading.
5. It increases vocabulary.
6. It imparts training in comprehension, note-taking etc.
7. It broadens the outlook.
8. It develops new interest and attitudes.
9. It motivate to write articles, poems, stories, plays etc.
10. It helps to improve performance in debates, competitions etc.
11. It gives training in profitable use of leisure time.
12. It helps to develop discipline in life.

5. 13. It imparts training in punctuality by borrowing and returning
books in time.
14. It help s to fulfil l o ne’ s d es ires and amb itio ns .
15. It helps to develop reading habit.
ORGANISATION
The aims of a library may be fulfilled only when it is well
organized. The utility of a library depends upon its proper
organization which includes ideal location of the library, quality of
books, arrangement of books, issue of books etc. Hence the
following points should be considered while organizing the library.
1. Location of the library : The library should be centrally
located and there should be sufficient access to all the pupils.
It should be so located as to avoid unnecessary noises and
other distractions.
2. Quality of books : Proper attention should be given to the
quality of books while purchasing these for the library. Books
and journals recommended by the teacher should be purchased.
3. Suitability of books : In the library there should be books
according to the age, ability and interest of the students as
well as the needs of the teacher. There should be text books,

6. books for general reading, books for advanced reading in the
subject area, hand books, reference books etc.
4. Librarian : A trained or experienced person should be
appointed as the librarian. If this is not possible, and
interested teacher should be entrusted with this work. He
should get some consideration in regard to the teaching load.
5. Arrangement of books : The books should be arranged in such
a manner that the student himself can find o ut what books he
should read on a particular subject. This will be possible if the
books are arranged according to the standards and subjects.
6. Issue of books : The method of issuing books should be such
that each student may get the desired books easily. There
should be a rule of keeping a book for a fixed period of time
in order to provide equal opportunity for all students. An issue
register should be maintained in the library in which one page
is allotted to a pupil.
7. Reading room : Along with a library a reading room is also
deemed necessarily. It helps the students for keeping them in
touch with the current topics. Suitable news papers and
magazines should be subscribed for the reading room. Hand
written magazine of the students also should be kept there.

7. CLASS LIBRARY
There should be a class library system in every school. Under this
system the class teacher borrows books from the library and
distributes among the pupils of his class. This system has certain
advantages. The class teacher knows the pupils individually and
hence he can issue books according to the level of the pupil. Also
he can examine whether a pupil has really read the book.

8. SCIENCE LIBRARY
A science library is an essential ingredient of good science teaching
and effective learning in the class room. Pupils get fragments of
knowledge which help them to get through the examinations. But
the school should not aim merely at preparing pupils for
examinations its objectives are to widen the outlook of the students
and to instill in them a love for extra reading. A text books conveys
pieces of information and knowledge in a specific way. A growing
mind cannot remain confined to the text book knowled ge and class
room teaching. This pertinent need is satisfied by the libraries.
Hence the library is an important instrument of education. It is
always better to have a science library besides the general library in
every school. Science library provides a readymade handy

9. collection of well selected books suited to the requirement of
particular age level and standard. The science teacher can make use
of these books for supervised study and reading room periods.
IMPORTANCE
1. Science library encourages reading habits in pupils.
2. Develops in pupils the ability to learn from books, when left
to themselves.
3. It breaks the rigidity of the time table.
4. It promotes self reliance and self learning.
5. It provides opportunities for social training.
ORGANISATION
Following are the essential points to be taken in to consideration
while organizing a science library for the school.

10. 1. Science library should form a separate part of the general
library of the school. If a separate room is not available, a big
almirah having shelves, in corner of science room may be used
for purpose.
2. While teaching in the class the teacher should suggest certain
books to be consulted. The practical demonstration given by
the teacher for consulting the book can be more helpful.
3. Measures should be taken to encourage a love for reading
among the students. They should be asked to collect their own
views and remarks from the books read by them and inference
drawn by them should be published in the science magazine of
the school.
4. Financial position and better accommodation are the essential
features to be considered. The amount used for the purpose
can be utilized either from science grant or from other school
funds.
5. Science library should be divided into different sections.
The science library may contain scientific journals and
magazines.
WEB RESOURCES FOR ACCESSING INFORMATION
Remo te ac c es s to the lib rary’ s c o llec tio ns o f web -based resources is
available for current Stony Brook faculty, students and staff. Dial-up,
DSL and cable modem ac cess are supported. When prompted for

11. a username and password after clicking on a resource title, use your
Stony Brook NetID and password. Most of the resources listed on
the Electronic Journals and Research Databases pages are subject to
a variety of restrictions on access and use. While access from on
campus is, in most cases, available to all, remote access is restricted
to current Stony Brook faculty, students and staff, as required by
license agreements with the producers of these resources. Almost all
of the resources purchased or subscribed to by the libraries impose
restrictions on how the information in their resources can be used.
For example, downloading excessive portions of these resources is
usually prohibited. Also common is a restriction on the electronic
redistribution of information. Posting material downloaded from
these resources to a listserv would, for example, be considered to
contravene the license agreements that allow us to access them. In
addition, these resources are intended for academic or research
purposes as opposed to commercial uses.
CONCLUSION
In the 21st century there has been increasing use of the internet to
gather and retrieve data. The shift to digital libraries has greatly
impacted the way people use physical libraries. Many predict that
the digital age will wipe public book shelves clean and permanently
end the centuries -old era of libraries. As libraries relevance comes
into question, librarians face an existential crisis at a time when
students need them the most. Despite their perceived obsolescence
in the digital age, both libraries and librarians are irreplaceable for
many reasons. Today, more than ever, libraries are extremely
important for the preservatio n and improvement of our culture.

12. REFERENCES
1. Dr. T. T. Joseph (2002): Modern Trends in Science Education:
Kottayam
2. Bhatia & Bhatia (2007): The Principles and Methods of
Teaching : Doaba House, New Delhi
3. Dr. K. Sivarajan (2010): Trends and Developments in Modern
Educational Practices : Calicut Univers ity